7 MMOs that are best suited for role-playing in 2023

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 8 minutes

Role-playing is an important aspect for many fans of MMOs. However, not every game is equally suited for role-playing and has a community where one can express oneself and exchange ideas. Therefore, we present to you 7 MMOs that are particularly well-suited for role-playing.

What is role-playing? In role-playing, it’s about taking on the role of something else, whether it be a human, an animal, or a fictional character. In MMORPGs, the term role-playing is already included, referring more to the fact that your character takes on a specific role in the story and you can eventually equip them better over time.

However, some players take it a step further and create their own personalities that the game doesn’t actually provide for. Thus, players suddenly become full-time anglers, start families, or have disputes with neighbors. They do much of this without receiving any rewards in the game. They primarily enjoy themselves.

What is this list about? The role-playing that goes beyond the boundaries set by the game is not possible in every MMO:

  • In some games, content is lacking to allow players to fully immerse themselves in the game (immersion). Role-players usually want to be able to sit or use certain emotes. In certain games, however, there are contents that simply do not fit into the associated world and can even destroy immersion.
  • In other games, it’s complicated to interact with other players or even to meet friends deliberately.
  • Moreover, for good role-playing, it’s helpful to have a large number of players interested in it.

That’s why we have selected 7 games where you can find exactly such circumstances.

How were the games selected? The games were selected based on the editorial staff’s own experiences and some research in role-playing communities. There may indeed be MMOs that we have overlooked or where the communities are even larger. Feel free to recommend further role-playing titles to us in the comments.

The article originally appeared in September 2020 and was updated on September 24, 2023, with new links and information.

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GTA Online

Genre: Action-Adventure | Developer: Rockstar Games | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S | Release Date: September 2013 | Model: Buy2Play

What kind of game is this? GTA Online is the multiplayer mode for Grand Theft Auto V. You create a character and enter the vast and open game world. Various missions await you, through which you can earn money to buy weapons, vehicles, and businesses.

One content is the “Heists”, a co-op activity where you solve PvE tasks with other players. But PvP against other players or races with cars, bikes, and boats are also part of the game world.

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Everything you need to know about GTA Online – in 2 minutes

Why is it so well-suited for role-playing? GTA V features very intricate world-building and offers many options to slip into your own role.

The best role-playing occurs on private servers that players can host themselves. GTAlife is one of the most well-known communities. There, you must live a normal life, work, earn money, and use it to buy new cars.

A video from the YouTube channel Gamebot GTA shows how role-playing can unfold:

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Final Fantasy XIV

Genre: MMORPG | Developer: Square Enix | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5 | Release Date: August 27, 2013| Model: Pay2Play

What kind of game is this? Final Fantasy XIV is one of the most popular MMORPGs in the West and regularly receives content updates and expansions like Endwalker. The game resembles classic Japanese role-playing games, with a strong focus on the story. In the endgame, tricky dungeons and raids await.

Here, you can choose from different classes (called jobs), between which you can switch at any time with a character. There’s also a deep crafting system and many side quests to keep you busy for a long time.

In 2021, the free access to the game was expanded. You can now experience the content of the Heavensward expansion, level up to level 60, and visit the first dungeons.

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Why is it so well-suited for role-playing? The world of Final Fantasy is vast and rich in backstory. Additionally, you can shape your character as you wish and adapt based on the job at any time.

Role-playing is so popular in FFXIV that you almost always encounter a group of players. Various communities also regularly organize role-playing events.

If you want to join such an event, you can check the calendar of “Role-playing on Light”. This German community organizes activities almost daily.

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The Lord of the Rings Online

Genre: MMORPG | Developer: | Platform: PC | Release Date: April 24, 2007 | Model: Free2Play

What kind of game is this? In LOTRO – or also HdRO – you venture into Middle-earth, where you gradually leave the tranquil starter zones to face the world threatened by Sauron’s grasp.

The MMORPG stands out for its wonderful atmosphere, the many contents, and regular new updates, even though the game is already 15 years old.

LotRO Aragorn Arwen Wedding
Players could participate in-game at this famous wedding, and many celebrated it in their own unique way.

Why is it so well-suited for role-playing? Tolkien’s world provides a wonderful framework to live out your own role-playing fantasies. After all, you encounter the well-known characters from the book and movie in the MMORPG.

Moreover, there are always special events in the game. For example, in 2020, the legendary wedding between Aragorn and Arwen took place. A perfect time to dress up nicely and experience a special moment from the film in a completely unique way.

This is complemented by a large role-playing community that explores Middle-earth together, takes on challenges, engages in stricter and more laid-back role-playing, or simply plays music, as shown in this video:

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In Europe, the server Laurelin is especially ideal for diving into the role-playing adventure. However, you should be proficient in English, as the largest community is there.

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Pokémon GO: Page 5 of the Special Research “A Paldea Adventure” is known – These tasks await you

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 2 minutes

Since early September, you can solve the special research A Paldea Adventure in Pokémon GO. Now, some trainers have reached the 5th and thus final page. We from MeinMMO will show you what tasks and rewards await you here.

Which research is it about? With the start of the season Plenty of Adventure, the developers announced the release of the first monsters from the Paldea region. Accordingly, a special research under the name A Paldea Adventure was also included, where you had to choose one of the starter Pokémon. This way, you could choose your respective path.

However, the research is relatively time-consuming, which is why only tables 1 to 4 have been known so far. Now, however, the first trainers have reached the 5th and thus final page and show on Reddit what tasks you need to complete to finish the special research. Just like with the previous tables, the content will vary slightly based on the monster you choose.

A Paldea Adventure 5/5 with Felori

TaskReward
Explore 80 km25 Ultra Balls
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon2 Rocket Radars
Complete 150 field research tasks5 silver Nanab Berries
Make 50 Power-Ups on Pokémon50 Felori Candies
Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days9,000 Stardust

Level Reward: If you have completed all the tasks of this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive a Lucky Egg and 900 XP.

A Paldea Adventure 5/5 with Krokel

TaskReward
Explore 80 km25 Ultra Balls
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon2 Rocket Radars
Complete 150 field research tasks5 silver Nanab Berries
Make 50 Power-Ups on Pokémon50 Krokel Candies
Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days9,000 Stardust

Level Reward: If you have completed all the tasks of this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive a Lucky Egg and 900 XP.

A Paldea Adventure 5/5 with Kwaks

TaskReward
Explore 80 km25 Ultra Balls
Catch 100 different species of Pokémon2 Rocket Radars
Complete 150 field research tasks5 silver Nanab Berries
Make 50 Power-Ups on Pokémon50 Kwaks Candies
Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days9,000 Stardust

Level Reward: If you have completed all the tasks of this table and collected the rewards, you will also receive a Lucky Egg and 900 XP.

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Pokémon GO brings the first Paldea Pokémon

What you should consider when solving

Overall, the tasks of the last table are again relatively time-consuming. With the task Catch a Pokémon on 14 different days, a time limit is even set until you can finish the research at the earliest.

Just like with the PokéStops on the previous table, you do not have to catch the monsters on 14 consecutive days. So, there will be no broken series if you skip a day, as was the case with other quests in the past. For this reason, the task should not be difficult to complete.

For the Power-Ups, we recommend that you create a corresponding day where you can store monsters that you want to level up. This way, you don’t have to search through your collection every time. Additionally, combine this task with other quests like field research to save Candies and Stardust. Because for the remaining tasks, you mostly need one thing: plenty of patience.

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How do you like the tasks of the last table? Do you find the rewards appropriate to the tasks? Or were you hoping for better content? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

In the coming weeks, a lot is happening in Pokémon GO. We will show you all events in October and which ones are worth it.

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EA Sports FC 24: The 5 most important new features in career mode

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

With EA Sports FC 24 a new era begins, but does that also apply to the game’s career mode? We clarify what is changing and show you the most exciting innovations in the career.

In recent years, the career mode has not been known for its innovative updates, and fans have long desired a major revolution of the mode. For example, a cooperative online mode that has been on the fans’ wishlist for years.  

Unfortunately, the online career will still have to remain a dream this year. Nevertheless, there are some innovations in the career mode, and 5 of them sound quite exciting. We will show them to you.

And everything you need to know about FIFA’s successor EA Sports FC 24 can be found here:

EA Sports FC 24 – Everything we know about release, leagues, logo, price, content

“Tactical Visions” is supposed to simplify tactics

This is “Tactical Visions”: Jürgen Klopp is known for his counter-pressing tactic, and Pep Guardiola has dizzying his opponents with the famous tiki-taka. In FC 24, you should now be able to easily select these and other football philosophies in the manager career, making it even easier to determine how your players act on the pitch.

A feature that is primarily designed for newcomers, for whom tactical fine-tuning can be a bit overwhelming.

There are said to be seven different “Tactical Visions” from which to choose freely.

Hiring your own coaches is supposed to improve players

This is new: Just like in real football, the coach does not act alone and has a coaching staff to improve and train the players. This is now also possible in the manager career of FC 24.

You can now hire your own coaches and use them to improve your players’ tactical understanding and generally make them better faster. How well this works and whether the additional coaches really provide added value remains to be seen.

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5 important improvements in the career mode of EA Sports FC 24

Better preparations for the next match

With “Match Preparation”, EA Sports promises a comprehensive preparation for the next match. You will now be shown what the strengths and weaknesses of your next opponent are so that you can prepare your players accordingly.

For this, you will have special “Matchday Training” available, with which you can determine whether to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses or seek a solution for their strengths.

Additionally, this special training is said to allow you to give your players temporary “PlayStyles” that they did not have before.

Watch your team’s games like a real coach

Do you want to feel like a real coach? Then the “Tactical View” feature of FC 24 might be something for you. In the manager career of FC 24, you can now watch your team’s games in their entirety – just like a real coach.

You can choose from different camera perspectives and even select one that shows the game from the sidelines at the height of the coaching bench. Tactical changes can also be made if you are dissatisfied with your team’s performance.

However, it is not yet known whether you can also step in at any time and control the players yourself.

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In player career, you now have your own agent

If you choose a player career and try to become an absolute superstar, then you now have an agent by your side in FC 24 to help you with that. According to EA, the agent is supposed to assist you with every step of your career and help you achieve goals.

There are supposed to be career path tasks that you need to complete to achieve certain transfer goals. However, EA still owes us some details here to gauge how useful this feature can really be.

What else is changing in career mode? In addition to these 5 major innovations, the career mode of FC 24 is also supposed to improve visually. EA speaks of new cutscenes during award ceremonies and in other parts of the game that are supposed to make the experience even more realistic.

What do you think of the changes in the career mode? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

If you are looking for the best talents for your EA FC 24 career, then take a look here:

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Twitch: MontanaBlack buys a new gaming PC with built-in PS5 for 15,000 euros – Is such an investment worth it?

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Twitch streamer MontanaBlack has purchased a new gaming PC for his setup. He proudly showcases it in a video. A highlight for him is the integrated PS5 with liquid cooling.

MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known Twitch streamers in Germany and is still one of the largest Twitch streamers in Germany.

Now MontanaBlack has introduced his new gaming PC. It’s quite a hefty device with a lot of accessories. However, he is particularly proud of the integrated PS5, which the manufacturer claims is “unique.”

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MontanaBlack has a gaming PC with integrated PS5

What’s inside the gaming PC? MontanaBlack and Mifcom have jointly presented the new PC:

  • Processor: Intel Core i9 13900KS
  • Graphics Card: RTX 4090 (24 GB)
  • Mainboard: ASUS Z790 Maximus Hero
  • Memory: 96 GB DDR5-RAM
  • Integrated PS5 with custom liquid cooling
  • Elgato Capture: 4K 60 Pro MK II

Additionally, there are 4 4K monitors from Gigabyte, all capable of 144 Hz.

What else can the device do? The employee from Mifcom explained in the video that the system is set up so that he can easily connect other devices like a PS3 or a Nintendo Switch and then showcase them on the stream. The hardware is configured so that he can use everything seamlessly.

MontanaBlack, who is a streamer and creator, needs various hardware for his work. Therefore, the acquisition cost could pay off in the long run.

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For many players, there are better and more reasonable options for a gaming PC

Is it worth it? For most players, such an extensive setup isn’t really worth it. Many users do not need 96 GB of RAM, and a capture card may also be unnecessary for many. Four 4K monitors may not be that interesting for many players either. The 4 monitors alone each cost 500 Euros. According to Steam, most players are using Full HD or WQHD anyway.

The installed i9 13900KS is considered the fastest processor from Intel, but as colleagues from ComputerBase explain, there is the Core i9-13900K, which offers nearly the same performance but costs significantly less.

Additionally, there are better options for players: The AMD 5800X3D, AMD’s best processor for the AM4 socket, with 32 GB of memory and B550 motherboard, can now be had for around 600 Euros – the Core i9-13900K alone costs about 750 Euros. And that doesn’t even include the motherboard and RAM.

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A “reasonable” gaming PC that meets your requirements does not have to cost 15,000 Euros if you take your time to deal with the components.

Mifcom is known for presenting powerful gaming systems. Just recently, the German manufacturer showcased a gaming PC that costs nearly 30,000 Euros:

German company presents gaming PC with Nvidia’s RTX 4090: It weighs 14 kg and costs as much as a car

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605-million-$-MMO Star Citizen is beautiful, but broken: Roberts explains how everything will soon get much better

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The MMO Star Citizen has now raised 605 million $ through crowdfunding. Last week, the SF epic launched into Alpha 3.20: The game is now more beautiful than ever, but suffers from many bugs. Head and video game visionary Chris Roberts comments on the status of his project.

This is what’s currently happening in Star Citizen:

  • Star Citizen received a new update last Thursday, the Alpha 3.20. The patch was advertised as an update that “brings the most action so far.”
  • The update mainly brought changes for the “Arena Commander” mode, the space combat part of the game, and new ships, including a controversial one for 500 $.
  • The head of the game, Chris Roberts, explains current stability issues as a result of a database change six months ago, but promises improvements. Star Citizen should soon greatly benefit from the work on Squadron 42.

A trailer showcasing the update can be seen here:

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Star Citizen shows the new content of Alpha 3.20 in the trailer

Much frustration and praise in the Star Citizen community

What’s the mood like currently? The mood after the update is divided. On one hand, players are posting pictures and videos on reddit and YouTube showcasing Star Citizen in all its glory.

There are screenshots of ships in space, close-ups of improvements in physics, or praise for a new mission type (via reddit)

But there is also a lot of criticism of the current state of the game, as patch 3.20 is plagued by many bugs: bodies are grotesquely deformed.

The post sparked discussion: A player wrote a long post in the forum on Sunday about what “Quality of Life” improvements he feels are lacking in Star Citizen: things like shortcuts, keybinds, or better reporting functions.

Among other things, he is concerned that Star Citizen becomes more “readable” and makes it more pleasant for the player to operate in the universe.

The detailed post with numerous points has already received 470 upvotes and resonates with many in the community.

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Chris Roberts raves about what players make of his game

This is what Roberts says: The head of the game, Chris Roberts, has also commented on the post (via rsi). He praises the constructive feedback – something like this is extremely helpful. Roberts wants everyone to know that he closely follows the feedback from the community. He also tracks various content creators about Star Citizen and listens to what they have to say about Star Citizen.

Even in Roberts’ words, the state of the game is reflected. On one hand, Roberts thinks it’s great how people play his game and says he could never have imagined 10 years ago what kind of dynamic and beautiful images Star Citizen would eventually create and what players would build in his big sandbox.

On the other hand, Roberts also admits that 2023 has been a particularly difficult year in terms of stability and comfort functions, which is due to update 3.18, which introduced persistent streaming into the game in March 2023.

Roberts explains why Star Citizen has been so unstable for 6 months

Due to the update, it was necessary to change the database in the backend: Because of 3.18 in March 2023, it was necessary to switch from an SQL Database to a “Graph Database”.

Although they switched to a technically excellent database, it has led to numerous problems such as endlessly spinning inventory windows, disappearing items, or poor game performance. This is frustrating because the software should actually run rock solid.

They are now letting the top technicians from the database company work on the problem and will resolve the issue very soon to return to the stability level of 3.17.

Roberts says literally (machine translated):

This year has been particularly challenging regarding stability and quality of life due to the introduction of Persistent Entity Streaming (PES) in 3.18. The entire manner in which we track and record the state of the universe has changed dramatically, which has also altered the way we process data in the backend in the cloud. Due to the way we record the state with PES, we had to switch to a different type of backend database, from a SQL database (relational) to a Graph database.

Unfortunately, the graph database we selected, although one of the best-rated and designed for enterprise use, has had significant issues with load, causing the database to lock up and all queries from the game servers to stall. This occurred during the launch of version 3.18, during which we struggled to stabilize it, including some technical measures on our side to reduce the load on the database.

We thought we had solved the problem, but the latest version of the database software was a regression, and we had additional locks on loading, which occurred shortly after the launch of 3.20 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and briefly on Saturday. Last night, we reverted to an older version and disabled some of the features we suspect are contributing to instability (ironically, we believe that the replication on mirror databases for full redundancy is one reason for the database locks). This seems to have stabilized things.

When the backend database gets into a bad state, it manifests itself in various ways such as endlessly rotating inventory windows, missing items, and reduced game performance. We opted for a standard database to ensure stability and reliability since there is already a lot of new technology in Star Citizen – hence it’s frustrating that the software, which should be rock solid, is the biggest culprit making the Star Citizen experience even less reliable. We have the top engineers from the database company working on it, and we are also considering other databases we could switch to if the unreliability of the current solution persists.

Roberts promises improvement through Squadron 42

What’s next? Roberts announces that the quality of Star Citizen will improve immensely when they bring the “great technology and features” of Squadron 42 to Star Citizen. This would implement many of the desired improvements in the areas of “readability” and “comfort”.

Although Roberts does not state when the single-player game Squadron 42 will be released, he announces that he is very much looking forward to Citizen Con. It will take place on October 21 and 22, 2023.

How is this being discussed? Essentially, one reads Chris Roberts’ statement as: “We trusted a large company, relied on their product, and were disappointed.” One user states: Star Citizen already gets enough trouble and criticism for its own mistakes, it must feel terrible to now be held accountable for the mistakes of others.

However, it is argued that it is still the company’s fault for choosing the wrong product.

The promise from Roberts that players of Star Citizen will soon benefit from Squadron 42 is met with skepticism on reddit: timelines should always be taken with caution in Star Citizen.

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Cyberpunk 2077: The new Cyberware system in Update 2.0 at a glance

Sophia Weiss Sophia Weiss Reading time 3 minutes

With update 2.0, CD Projekt Red has revised several systems in Cyberpunk 2077 – including the cyberware system. To ensure you are always best equipped, we provide you with an overview of all adjustments. The best part: clothing is now (almost) unnecessary.

What has changed? With Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, your armor value, the armor, is now only partially determined by your outfit. Although clothing like bulletproof vests still offers some extra protection, most of your armor will now come from your cyberware. You can now actually roam the streets of Night City naked without losing any security.

The cyberware limit is also new: Each piece of installed cyberware costs you points. Once you reach your point limit, you can no longer add or upgrade cyberware. Before the update, you could equip yourself with as much chrome as you wanted – completely without consequences.

A screenshot from Cyberpunk 2077 showing the new cyberware system.
On the left, you see your cyberware limit, on the right your current armor. Cyberware now also gives you more hit points. Additionally, it can also affect your stamina and mobility.

Moreover, the cyberware offered to you is no longer tied to your street cred. This means you will always see all the items currently available for purchase and do not need to unlock them over time by gaining more notoriety.

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How do you get your new cyberware? You still have to visit a Ripperdoc to install, adjust, or change your cyberware. Ripperdocs are doctors focused on cyberware medicine. You can find them scattered throughout Night City.

If you start update 2.0 with an old save game and the Phantom Liberty DLC, you will receive a quest that sends you to a Ripperdoc of your choice. There you will get an initial overview and can make adjustments.

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Edgerunner – faster more cyberware for your V

How do I increase my cyberware limit? The limit for cyberware automatically increases with each level-up. However, there are also items that increase the limit or allow you to exceed it up to a certain point. It is therefore worthwhile to schedule regular checks of your current upgrade options in your sessions.

With Edgerunner carry more cyberware faster: With the perk Edgerunner, you can exceed your cyberware limit by up to 50 points. You unlock the perk in the newly updated skill tree by putting 20 attribute points into your technical skills.

By the way, we have compiled the three best 2.0 builds for you – including a build for “Edgerunner”:

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A screenshot from the new skill tree in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0.
Edgerunner not only allows you to exceed your cyberware limit. You also deal more damage with the perk.

Important: To unlock it, you must also have at least eleven perk points. Edgerunner is only unlocked with attribute level four and can only be selected after some other perks.

Have you actually started a new game with 2.0? Are you considering it? If so, you should keep in mind the three most important decisions in Act one of Cyberpunk 2077.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Player creates overview of Minthara’s recruitment, shows everything you lose and gain

Fabienne Kissel Fabienne Kissel Reading time 2 minutes

Minthara is a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, which you need to unlock first. By recruiting her, you can gain a lot, but also lose much. MeinMMO will reveal what it entails.

Spoiler Warning: Minthara is an NPC from Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3. This article also refers to some elements of Act 2. You have been warned.

Who is Minthara?

  • Minthara is a Drow Paladin, a dark elf with sinister intentions.
  • You first meet her in the Ruined Sanctum in the Goblin camp.
  • Her inclination fits best with evil runs.

The player PikeOrShield has created an overview showing you what you gain and what you lose when you recruit the dark Drow.

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Recruiting Minthara – Two different paths and their impacts

PikeOrShield shows you on Reddit two different paths on how to recruit Minthara. He explains the pros and cons of both decisions.

We have summarized his overview here:

Commonalities of both paths: There are two different paths on how you can recruit Minthara, a neutral one and a evil one. In both paths, you can recruit Minthara at the Towers of Moonrise in Act 2. Additionally, you can date her at the end of Act 2. Mol dies, but you can still buy her Act 3 goods.

What do you lose in both paths? You cannot recruit Halsin and also cannot break the Shadow Curse. Additionally, you lose all Tieflings and Karlach’s personal quest, Dammon’s exclusive goods, Mattis’s exclusive goods, Alfira’s rewards, and Rolan’s quest.

What paths are there and how do they differ?

Path 1 – Recruit Minthara through evil deeds: To recruit Minthara, you can act murderously. This means you must join the Goblins and slaughter the druid grove and the refugees. Only then will Minthara come to a feast in your camp.

What you gain:

  • A sex scene with Minthara
  • Hints for the Kar’niss quest

What you lose:

  • Wyll and Karlach leave your group and cannot be recruited.
  • You need to convince Gale to stay in the group.

Path 2 – Stay neutral: Alternatively, you can also stay out of the conflict and keep your hands clean. With this method, you can still resolve the Kagha conflict. But do not kill the Goblin leaders. In the end, it comes down to the same thing, as the Goblins win by default against the druid grove.

What you gain:

  • Wyll, Karlach, and Gale stay in the group/in the camp.
  • Arabella survives.

What you lose:

  • If you choose the neutral path, you cannot have sex with Minthara.
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In conclusion, the decision to recruit Minthara in Baldur’s Gate 3 plays a significant role in the course of your game. Depending on the chosen path – whether through evil deeds or a neutral stance – different consequences arise for your group and your story.

Ultimately, the choice is yours whether to include the dark Drow in your group and what moral sacrifices you are willing to make for it.

More about Baldur’s Gate 3: Player drinks all Vettel potions from Act 1 so you don’t have to – Here’s what they do

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Ubisoft says almost nothing about the new The Division 3, over 900 people still find it “fantastic”

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 2 minutes

Ubisoft announced a third installment to the “The Division” series last week in a blog post. There were no real details regarding gameplay or release, but many fans of the series are still happy about the announcement.

In a rather unremarkable blog post, Ubisoft announced Julian Gerighty as Executive Producer for the The-Division brand, and within the post, The Division 3 is also announced. Gerighty is currently working on Star Wars Outlaws and is the Creative Director on the Star Wars-Open World.

Accordingly, we will have to wait a long time for The Division 3. However, fans do not seem to mind, as many on reddit are excited about the announcement and are happy that Ubisoft wants to grant the brand a new installment.

Soon you will be able to dive into a new The-Division adventure on your mobile phone:

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The Division Resurgence – CGI Trailer shows the new free-to-play third-person shooter role-playing game for mobile devices

I can hardly wait for The Division 3

How is the community reacting? In a reddit post about the announcement with over 900 upvotes, many players are looking forward to the game.

  • DrkNight365: I still love this […] game and keep coming back. I can hardly wait for The Division 3.
  • Agent-Canadian: Honestly, a big thing since Ubi is ready to drop any brand at any time! Great job by the Division 2 team!!
  • KaptainKuceng: That’s kind of crazy and very surprising. I thought Ubisoft had already given up on making a real sequel and was just focusing on Heartland and Resurgence.

On reddit, the voices seem to be really positive, and many players are happy that the brand will receive a major installment in the future alongside the smaller projects. However, not all players are completely thrilled. Under our news about the announcement of The Division 3, there are also skeptical voices who do not trust Ubisoft.

  • Zavarius: Ubisoft’s concept. AC, FC, TD, GR… 90% of the titles are based on that, and it will be no different with TD3. They had their chance for almost 10 years.
  • Higi: Part 1 was okay. Part 2 flopped, and 3 will be a mega flop. If they really want to raise quality standards again, they could or should have done that long ago with Division 2.
  • Robin: Parts 1 and 2 had content issues and were plagued by cheaters. Honestly, I see no hope unless Ubisoft makes radical changes.
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Alongside the pleasant announcement, one should nonetheless bring a certain amount of skepticism. In the past, Ubisoft has often had problems with many of their old and new brands. Many games take longer than expected or are canceled outright. Earlier this year, the CEO explained the reasons for many issues:

Ubisoft ended work on 7 new games in the last 6 months – now the boss explains what’s behind it

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Guillermo del Toro worked on a secret project for Star Wars, gives fans a puzzle with three letters

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The universe of Star Wars now includes numerous video games, series, and movies, making it difficult for newcomers to keep up. There could have even been one more movie that Star Wars fans could have seen. However, the project has since been canceled.

What kind of movie would that have been? David S. Goyer, who was to work as a screenwriter on the film, revealed the project in an interview (via sites.libsyn.com). The work on it was kept secret for years, but it never progressed beyond the concept art and design phase.

By now, Guillermo del Toro has also commented on the project, as he was supposed to be involved in the film as well. According to the statements of both, the work took place about 4-6 years ago. So, the work coincided with the development of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Unfortunately, no further details are known about the film. Guillermo del Toro at least gave fans three letters as a hint about the movie on his X account: The project would have been associated with the letters “J” and “BB”.

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What could be behind the letters? In the comments, fans are guessing three characters from Star Wars that could fit the description:

  • Jar Jar Binks
  • Jabba the Hutt
  • BB-8

About three years before the start of the work, del Toro revealed in an interview that he would have been interested in a film featuring Jabba (via yahoo.com). He could have imagined making a movie in the style of “The Godfather,” focusing on the Star Wars antagonist.

In the films, Jabba’s backstory is not explored in detail, so del Toro would have had to adhere to the comic source material. However, with Hellboy, he has already proven that he could succeed in such an endeavor.

Are you familiar with Pan’s Labyrinth? It’s also a film by del Toro:

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Pan’s Labyrinth – Trailer (English)

Who would have worked on the film? In the film, Guillermo del Toro was to act as director, while David S. Goyer would have served as screenwriter. Accordingly, an expert in detailed worlds in the horror and fantasy genre and a superhero veteran could have worked on the Star Wars film.

Guillermo del Toro is known for the following works:

  • Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
  • Cronos
  • Hellboy
  • Pacific Rim
  • Pans Labyrinth
  • The Shape of Water (won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2017)

David S. Goyer, on the other hand, is known for his work on Batman Begins and Man of Steel. The combination of the two could have resulted in an exciting film.

Superhero fans can currently look forward to a sequel to Aquaman: Jason Momoa returns as King of Atlantis to the big screen – “The ray of hope for all DC fans”

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Pokémon GO: Trainers are desperate about the behavior of an old lady: ‘She has already been reported’

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That there are occasionally discrepancies between trainers in Pokémon GO is nothing new. However, an elderly lady is currently causing serious trouble while collecting coins. We have summarized what this is all about here on MeinMMO.

Which coins are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, there is a separate in-game currency called Poké Coins. You can earn these by occupying gyms or buy them with real money and then spend them in the shop for in-game items.

However, a retiree is currently driving the trainers in her town to frustration and not allowing them to collect coins anymore. What she is doing and how the players are reacting, we have summarized for you below.

Old lady prevents trainers from collecting coins

What did the lady do? On Reddit, the user No-Pilot-1252 shares a cry for help, because they have barely been able to collect coins for some time. An elderly lady is said to be responsible, who is harassing the players.

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He explains in his post that a retiree claims all the gyms in her town for herself and immediately throws out other players as soon as they have entered, which makes it impossible for them to earn the 50 coins per day. Furthermore, she is said to follow the players throughout the town. He writes:

An elderly lady takes over all the gyms in the town and does not allow others to get their coins for the day. She basically drives around all day throwing others out of any gym that doesn’t “belong” to her. This has been going on for a while and has prevented others from playing. She has already been reported, and even the police were called due to harassment. What can we do?

Edit: To clarify: I was not the one who called the police. Additionally, she was following people around the town step by step, even into their houses. She also sat in front of their houses.

No-Pilot-1252 via reddit.com

The behavior of the woman has caused such a stir in the area that, according to No-Pilot-1252, there have been several reports. Now he is asking the community for tips on what they can still do.

Why is this a problem? The coins in Pokémon GO repeatedly cause problems between trainers. They are particularly important for many players to purchase items, stickers, or even expansions for their item and Pokémon storage. Those who want to secure such content without using real money are thus dependent on the coins from the gyms.

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Trainers suggest tactical attacks

Trainers give tips: In the community, many can understand the frustration of the players. Some have also had experiences with such trainers in the past and give tips on what No-Pilot-1252 and his friends could do (via reddit.com):

  • ElementoDeus: There are two options: leave her in for weeks and then throw them all out on the same day (maximum 50 coins). Or you form a group, find out which gyms she owns, split up, and take the gyms at the same time. Make sure that every gym she wants to reclaim is focused on until she has no Pokémon, potions, revives, and coins left.
  • Barber_Guy: Or you can talk to the lady and explain to her that she is ruining your fun in the game.
  • Chicken_X: Here is what I did: Get a good gym defender (Heiteira, Woingenau, etc.) and level it up. Then take an afternoon to annoy the opponent. Hang around near the gym for hours. […] Have a good time, but bring a power bank. Collect golden raspberries beforehand. Invite other trainers to join you. […] Just sit there and feed your Pokémon every time. After 10 golden raspberries, you will eventually have to stop. BUT as soon as she puts hers in, you fight against it and start over. The idea is to waste their time and resources. If it’s a solo player, they will probably give up faster than you think, especially if they hit multiple areas.

However, there are also a number of players who find it excessive to call the police over a mobile game. Many trainers who do this are, in their opinion, only after the gold medal at the respective gyms, which is why they believe the problem will solve itself sooner or later.

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Criticism of the coin system: Especially the current coin system is repeatedly criticized due to such reports. While in some areas trainers are voluntarily thrown out of gyms, players in rural regions often have to wait for weeks for the return of Pokémon. For this reason, many players have long been wishing for a change.

Reddit user coolcarters14 is also convinced that something needs to happen and writes:

I feel like the gym system in general is just bad and can be easily exploited. Do you live in a rural area? Your Pokémon get stuck in purgatory. Do you live in a crowded area? Your Pokémon get kicked out before they accomplish anything. And then there are situations like this. If there were coins for battling in gyms, or if you could automatically kick your Pokémon out after 8 hours, it might be a bit more pleasant.

coolcarters14 via reddit.com

Whether there will be changes here and if trainers will potentially be able to rejoice over a new coin system remains to be seen.

What are your experiences with other players? Have you also had difficulties getting your daily coins? And what have you done against trainers who constantly threw you out of gyms? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

By the way: Pokémon GO disables a popular shiny, trainers say: “Feels like a scam”

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Baldur’s Gate 3: New option makes multiplayer much better – Here’s how to activate it

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A small option in Baldur’s Gate 3 makes multiplayer much better – but you have to activate it first. MeinMMO shows you how to do it.

The multiplayer of Baldur’s Gate 3 is great. Wandering through the acts of the game with friends is a lot of fun. But there are a few small details that can spoil the gaming experience. One of the most annoying details that you have surely experienced is the fact that cutscenes sometimes do not start for all players at the same time.

Why is this a problem? If Character 1 starts a dialogue and your fellow players are doing something else or are momentarily distracted, they might miss parts of the dialogue.

The consequence: One always has to briefly say in voice, “Shh, dialogue!” or “Cutscene – are you with me?” to ensure that everyone is following the current conversation. Alternatively, one has to say every time: “I’m addressing XYZ now,” so that everyone knows they need to click on the “Listen” button – which often goes unnoticed between all the loot, menus, and inventories until the conversation is almost over.

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This can be really annoying, especially when it has drastic effects on the game. For example, in the first act, one player might talk to the druids who warn against entering the grove. If another player does not listen to the dialogue and instead takes a step into the grove, chaos immediately ensues, and the druids perceive it as a border violation and proceed to attack – and this happens even though the “offender” did not receive the warning because they never saw the dialogue.

What’s new now? Since the Patch 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3, this problem belongs to the past. With a new setting, you can ensure that in multiplayer, all players are immediately drawn into the dialogue and no cutscene is missed.

Baldur's Gate Listening Eavesdropping Option
The new option is somewhat oddly called “Listening” – it lets you automatically join conversations.

Where can you find the setting? The option is a bit hidden. Open the options menu, then the “Game Details” tab and scroll all the way down. There you will find the options named “Listening” (In English “Eavesdrop”). Check here.

If you have done everything correctly, you will automatically be drawn into dialogues started by your fellow players.

Note that there are a few exceptions. Certain “Private Moments” can be blocked for viewing by all players. These are usually parts of romances. However, if all players have activated the “Share Private Moments” option, viewing will automatically occur here too.

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From our own experience, we can say that the “Listening” option has significantly improved the multiplayer mode. Not having to ask every time whether everyone is really in the conversation or sometimes reminding fellow players to stay quiet when they “interrupt the dialogues” makes the experience much smoother.

How do you like this new option?

The new patch also broke something – namely an important quest for Karlach.

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EA FC 24 in Review: It is still FIFA, but 3 Innovations Stand Out

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

The new EA Sports FC 24 is now available in early access. But what is really new, apart from the name? MeinMMO author Max Handwerk was able to take a first look.

When the farewell to the “FIFA” name and the switch to EA Sports FC was decided and announced, excitement mounted. Would perhaps more change in the game than just the title? What would the change mean? Is a major revolution in the series about to happen, which has so often released very similar titles?

Well: EA Sports FC is still FIFA. In the first hours I’ve been able to spend with the game, it became quite evident. There are indeed changes, such as the new animations, new camera settings, more realism in the presentation, in the movements, in the ball physics.

There are also cutscenes that now run in the loading screens, such as during halftime and after the match. Or dynamic graphics that are displayed on the field. The menu has also been completely redesigned. You can already tell in the details that new things are being used here,

But when you jump into a match, the foundation, the basic structure of the game feels familiar. You know the modes, you know the matches. Anyone who has played FIFA will feel right at home in EA Sports FC 24.

The big revolution – that remains absent. For comparison: The complete jump to the NextGen, which was made with FIFA 22 and HyperMotion, felt larger at the time than the jump from FIFA to EA Sports FC.

But at least for me, three things stand out that differentiate EA Sports FC from its predecessor.

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The inclusion of female players in FUT

This is probably the biggest change that EA Sports FC 24 has to offer – and one that immediately stands out when you open the FUT mode. Current female players as well as new hero and icon cards from women’s football are now available in FUT and are included in the packs.

On the pitch, the new cards perform strongly at first glance. Some of the ladies bring very high ratings, and a loan version of Alexandra Popp is probably the best striker card I have placed on the pitch in EA Sports FC 24 so far. Based on my experience, the women’s cards work quite well, especially offensively. In terms of team-building or drafts, the cards are likely to provide variety.

It is certainly an adjustment, and some players who view the FIFA or now EAFC series as a realistic soccer simulator have already expressed criticism of mixed teams of men and women in FUT.

The counterargument would be that FUT has been a fantasy mode for years, where stadiums look like they are from a comic and players receive special cards that only loosely relate to their real-life counterparts. Towards the end of FIFA 23, for instance, Petr Cech, as an iconic goalkeeper, suddenly became one of the most feared strikers.

The gameplay in offense

Overall, EA Sports FC 24 feels similar to its predecessor, but there are some exciting improvements in detail. Among the top features are the new precision passes and the corresponding runs your players can make.

In the first matches, I’ve seen offensive plays in EAFC that I hadn’t encountered in FIFA before. Using the precision passes, the offensive play feels less supported and more manual and, in fact, more realistic.

Especially in conjunction with the dynamic run feature that was introduced a few years ago, you can skillfully execute offensive actions that get you quickly behind the opponent’s defense. As a side note: the new precision shots reward manual aiming and shooting. Overall, the game feels simply more versatile offensively.

This is also contributed to by the fact that the gameplay is somewhat slower and more realistic at the start than at the end of FIFA 23. Whether this will persist or change through patches and increased values in Ultimate Team remains to be seen.

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Evolutions in Ultimate Team

The evolutions in FUT are a new feature, but one with tremendous potential. It gives you the ability to upgrade players from your club and possibly adjust them to the power curve typically determined by special cards in Ultimate Team.

The first evolutions theoretically allow you to transform a bronze card into a usable gold card that can keep up well in the first weeks. EA Sports has already announced that more evolutions will follow.

Especially for fans of clubs that may not be among the top 5 in their respective leagues, this could become quite a cool feature. It depends on what evolutions will ultimately be available – but ideally, it would be conceivable that you could use your favorite players for a long time instead of having to eventually get rid of them because they simply can’t keep up anymore.

However, how this feature develops remains to be seen and will reveal itself in the coming weeks in EA Sports FC 24.

Conclusion

Overall, a similar conclusion can be drawn for EA Sports FC 24 as for previous FIFA releases – a step forward, but without a major revolution. It feels less like a completely new game and more like an upgrade of the previous version. Just as you would ultimately expect from FIFA.

Nevertheless, the game brings some interesting innovations that should be on your radar. An overview of all information about EA Sports FC 24 can be found here.

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Pokémon GO: All Spotlight Hours in September 2023 and their Bonuses

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All spotlight hours in September 2023 at Pokémon GO in overview. We show you all Pokémon, bonuses and times and explain which shinies you can find and whether the events are worth it.

What kind of events are these? In Pokémon GO, spotlight hours start every Tuesday evening. They run from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. At the beginning of each month, the Niantic team determines which combination of Pokémon and bonuses will be active on the upcoming dates.

In our overview, we show you all Pokémon and bonuses that can be found during the spotlight hours in September.

All dates of the spotlight hours in September 2023

DatePokémon & Bonuses
September 5Felino & Evolution XP
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Felino
September 12Menki and Candy
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Menki
September 19Girafarig and XP
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Girafarig
September 26Fukano and Stardust
Our guide for the spotlight hour with Fukano

Spotlight hour on September 5

Which Pokémon? During the first spotlight hour in September, you will encounter Felino from the second generation. Its evolution is Morlord. It also has the regional form Paldea-Felino, which is still not unlocked in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon-GO-Rampenlicht-Stunde-Felino-Titel

What bonuses are active? For evolving Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is it worth it for? Morlord plays in PvP in the Super League in the upper midfield and can be a dangerous attacker there. So far, there are no other worthwhile uses for the Pokémon. If you want, you can use the evolution bonus to earn additional XP.

Can you catch Shiny Felino? Yes, the shiny version of Felino is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

Spotlight hour on September 12

Which Pokémon? In the second spotlight hour in September, the Pokémon Menki from the first generation is in focus. It can evolve into Rasaff. Since the ninth generation, it can evolve into Epitaff, but this form is not yet active in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon-GO-Rampenlicht-Stunde-Menki-Titel

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.

Who is it worth it for? Rasaff plays at most in the upper midfield in PvP. There are therefore many stronger alternatives that you can rely on. Many trainers use the bonus with double candies to get more candies from raid bosses after raids.

Can you catch Shiny Menki? Yes, the shiny version of Menki is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you with luck.

Spotlight hour on September 19

Which Pokémon? For the third spotlight hour in September, you will encounter the Pokémon Girafarig from the second generation. It belongs to the Normal and Psychic types.

Pokémon-GO-Rampenlicht-Stunde-Girafarig-Titel

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.

Who is it worth it for? Girafarig is relatively worthless as an attacker and barely plays a role in PvP or raids. There are significantly stronger attackers.

Can you catch Shiny Girafarig? Yes, the shiny version of Girafarig is already active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

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Spotlight hour on September 26

Which Pokémon? In the last spotlight hour in September, you will encounter the Pokémon Fukano. It is from the first generation and can evolve into Arkani. It also has a Hisui form: Hisui-Fukano.

Pokémon-GO-Rampenlicht-Stunde-Fukano-Titel

What bonuses are active? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of stardust.

Who is it worth it for? Neither Fukano nor Arkani are particularly valuable as attackers in PvP or raids. The spotlight hour is mainly worth it for the stardust bonus for you.

Can you catch Shiny Fukano? Yes, the shiny version of Fukano is already available in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you.

You can find an overview of all raids and raid hours in September 2023 here

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3 MMORPGs could have revolutionized the genre, but unfortunately never appeared

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 5 minutes

In the last 7 years, dozens of new MMORPGs have been released, but very few have been able to convince in the long term. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch is still mourning three games that sounded really good on paper but unfortunately never appeared.

New MMORPGs are regularly hitting the market. Already this year, 5 new games have been released. However, most of them are only heard about for a short time. This is because they either lack innovation or contain the wrong innovations, or simply because they are technically weaker than what is already playable.

Good examples are Swords of Legends and Elyon, which were released in 2021. Both are not fundamentally bad games, but they simply do not do anything better that I cannot also experience in other MMORPGs.

The MMORPGs currently lack innovation and major features. And that’s exactly why I mourn three games that had a new vision but unfortunately never made it to release.

This article was originally published on May 22, 2022, and was last updated with new information and links on September 23, 2023.

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EverQuest Next

What kind of game was it? EverQuest Next was planned as the third part of the MMORPG series but was supposed to do many things differently than its two predecessors. The focus was on the idea of a gigantic sandbox that players could participate in.

Players were supposed to be able to change the world similar to Minecraft and build their own structures. At the same time, the NPCs were to respond to this customized world using a special technology and not just remain as dumb AI standing in place. This was intended to make the otherwise often rigid MMORPG world more dynamic.

Much emphasis was also placed on freedom and dynamism in the classes. You were supposed to choose only a rough framework at the beginning and then assemble your skills yourself. Each player could only put a certain number of skills in the action bar, similar to Guild Wars 1. The skills depended on the weapon but also on keywords such as damage, damage over time, or healing, which you could set yourself.

Graphically, EverQuest Next aimed for a colorful but stylistically beautiful world that made a good impression even before the alpha.

Here you see a trailer for EverQuest Next:

The big innovation was the addition of EverQuest Landmark, a separate game where players gained access to developer tools and could create content. This could then be quickly transferred into the main game EverQuest Next by Daybreak Games, effectively making the players developers themselves.

Games like Skyrim show that players enjoy creating their own mods and can create seemingly endless content. That would have been much faster possible with Landmark.

With dynamic NPCs, player-generated content, and a big brand like EverQuest in the background, much pointed to a small revolution in MMORPGs. Landmark was even released as a standalone game, but in 2016 the cancellation of EverQuest Next was announced.

Dave Georgeson, the former head of the project, was sure that EverQuest Next would have been possible under Sony, but they sold the studio during development to Daybreak Games.

This was ultimately said to be the death knell for the ambitious project. Development on EverQuest Next was officially halted on March 11, 2016.

However, a sequel is now supposed to be announced:

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Ultima X Odyssey

Ultima X Odyssey was to become a new successor to Ultima Online, after the actual second part was canceled in 2001. The basic idea of Odyssey, announced in 2003, relies on a third-person perspective and a virtue system.

Instead of constantly defeating the next big evil, players were to complete actions and quests to demonstrate virtues such as compassion, honesty, humility, and self-sacrifice. Through these, new skills were to be unlocked and the character’s direction determined.

According to EA, you were supposed to constantly make decisions and thereby change the outcome of quests. Would you spare the thief caught in the act because he was starving and saw no other option, or would you administer his just punishment?

Here you see the official trailer for the game from 2003:

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Ultima X Odyssey offered a choice of 12 different classes and was supposed to utilize a dynamic combat system involving blocking and dodging. The game also took some new approaches regarding equipment, as players were supposed to equip items that leveled with them and could be improved through crafting.

In the endgame, PvP was supposed to play a major role, with battles taking place only in special areas and being linked to a ladder.

It likely would have been difficult for the game to compete with WoW and EverQuest 2 if it had been released in 2004. However, much still sounds like a really good idea on paper that EA had in 2003, especially with all the choices in quests.

However, the game was canceled before it could even compete with the other two titles. Reasons given included that part of the team was pulled away for a new expansion of Ultima Online and another part did not want to move from EA’s Austin office in Texas to California.

Titan

Project Titan is an MMORPG from Blizzard that never saw the light of day. In it, you were to take on the role of a super soldier who goes about a normal life during the day while carrying out important missions to protect humanity at night.

The MMORPG was supposed to take place in a near-future Earth and include many realistic elements. One goal of the game was presumably for players to build a kind of second life.

However, Blizzard was never much more specific. Development was already halted in 2014 and the remnants of the game were partially used to create Overwatch.

According to then-Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime, the game was a logical evolution from WoW but consisted only of ideas and never of true passion.

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Honorable Mention: Sword Art Online

Sword Art Online is a story from Japan that is told in novellas, mangas, and animes. It is about an MMORPG in virtual reality, where players experience all sensory perceptions that occur in the game through special hardware.

In fact, there are already MMORPGs that bear the name Sword Art Online, but they only scratch the surface of what the actual idea of the game is. So far, there is no title that comes close to such an immersive world.

With Zenith – The Last City, a VR MMORPG was released on Steam in early 2022, which, however, has a lot of room for improvement both graphically and in terms of content. Nevertheless, the interest in it was already huge:

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A more dynamic world, player-generated content, building a second life, and virtual reality – these are the major innovations that the titles mentioned here have involved and to which the games of the future must aspire to bring fresh air to the genre.

The fascination of the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation, for example, lies in the nodes. The areas in the game are supposed to develop further and depend on the players’ progress. Cities grow, new quests are unlocked, and world bosses, dungeons, or dynamic events occur.

It is one of the few upcoming MMORPGs that I also consider innovative, even though the PvP focus might be a hindrance for some and thus could diminish success. Here’s what the current situation of the game is:

All about the new MMORPG Ashes of Creation – Release, classes, gameplay, and nodes

It is also striking that a big name helps to generate attention and, of course, to have the necessary funds for implementation. MMORPGs are an expensive and risky genre, as all these canceled games prove.

Which MMORPG were you most looking forward to? And what do you think the MMORPG of the future needs?

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A free shooter on Steam sucks up my free time, but that’s also its problem

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The free shooter “Synced” on Steam convinced me with nanotechnology-driven AI allies in a dystopian world. However, the game also has its downsides and will likely only excite you for now if you don’t mind extensive grinding.

What kind of game is Synced? Synced is a science-fiction action-adventure developed by NExT Studios and published by Level Infinite, which officially released for PC on September 8. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are expected to follow soon.

In this third-person shooter, you can compete against futuristic zombies or other players in both PvE and PvP, blending established shooter recipes from Outriders, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, or Warframe.

  • The game is definitely graphically successful and allows for precise movements and fast gunplay for your characters.
  • After a tutorial, you arrive at Haven, from where you then start conquering the Meridian.
  • If you kill a so-called “Nano-Prime” in a mission, you can “absorb” or “hack” it and create your own “Nano-Buddy” from it.
  • This “Prime” is now your strongest active and passive player ability in Synced, which you can even transform into a surfboard or a giant fist if needed.

With this buddy, you can play PvE as a solo player with matchmaking, as well as shake up PvP. And all of this with up to three friends.

In this trailer, you can see what the gameplay of Synced has to offer:

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In the Free2Play shooter Synced, you turn Nano enemies into your weapon

Solid shooter mechanics, but quickly becomes monotonous

This is how the nano-shooter plays: We played Tencent’s third-person shooter in its beta back in December 2022 and found the idea of fighting against a zombie apocalypse with an AI ally cool.

Now, in the official version of the game, we could once again be impressed by the dystopian world and the successful graphics with their immersive atmosphere. Also, because much has improved positively. For example, the request for more story from beta players’ feedback has been implemented.

In the gameplay, there are some combinations between the 4 Nano companions and the various runners for you to try out. As is often the case, an optimal combination of different characters is ideal here.

The controls are also precise, and the variety of available weapons and abilities offers many tactical possibilities. However, the biggest problem of Synced for us is the grind mechanics.

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In each run, you can secure new advantages at the terminals

Laborious progress that requires a lot of time: Progress in the game is complex and often feels laborious and time-consuming.

Unlocking weapons, equipment, and abilities simply requires a considerable amount of time and dedication. Those who want to see everything must engage with the game for a long time, and those who are not willing to invest that in “Synced” will quickly lose patience to stick around.

This happens because the missions all feel very similar and become no longer challenging after a while. It doesn’t engage you when you have to fight through similar waves of nanos in similar areas repeatedly to improve your equipment.

  • There is hardly any time for discoveries and secrets – each mission needs to go quickly, and there is no real open world where you can look around freely and without time pressure.
  • Moreover, the various heroes with fixed roles and faces suffer the individuality. Identifying with the character becomes difficult, even with skins.
  • Eventually, I got stuck in PvP because it offers more entertaining challenges in the 3vs3 scenarios. Especially when you synchronize with your nano and send it into battle.
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5 runners from Synced: Deadcut, Glory, Dr. Stone, Ragna, and Park

Unfortunately, the hope for a grand sci-fi story in the main campaign is also disappointed, as its narrative remains well-crafted but quite flat. Although more story and lore are already provided based on player feedback from the beta.

This pattern is also followed by the characters, who for me have a bit too little personality and monotonous dialogues. The latter may only bother me, as I am used to such grand shooter stories as in Destiny 2. However, free seasonal content is supposed to come to the game, which will highlight a runner over several months, reminiscent of the live-service model of Destiny 2.

Can you have fun in this shooter? Definitely. At least you won’t go wrong giving the game a chance. Especially not if you are looking for a new action shooter.

Synced may not have reinvented the proven shooter recipe. But especially your AI buddies bring a certain finesse to the game. Even if they sometimes like to walk right into the line of fire.

However, the game is perfect for anyone who is attracted to hard grinding and who doesn’t mind returning to areas they have already completed. Of course, it is not excluded that this will still be expanded in upcoming updates.

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It should also be mentioned that Synced offers microtransactions in the game, but does not overly emphasize them. You have to actively go to the merchant to see what packages, skins, currencies, and other items are for sale. So it won’t be waved in front of your face directly.

Which aspects of “Synced” appeal to you personally? And what do you think is the most important factor that determines whether a free-to-play game resonates with you or not? Feel free to let us know directly in the comments.

You can read what the developers said about their game here: A new shooter is coming, and the boss is sure: ‘This has never been done before’

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8 Important Scenes in One Piece Season 2 That Netflix Must Get Right

Jasmin Beverungen Jasmin Beverungen Reading time 3 minutes

Season 1 of the live-action adaptation of One Piece was so successful that Netflix has given the green light for a continuation. Thus, the great adventure of Luffy and his friends on the Grand Line begins. MeinMMO author Jasmin hopes that certain scenes will not be neglected. The author presents 8 scenes in more detail.

Warning, spoilers: The text contains spoilers until the end of the Alabasta Arc.

In my free time, I secretly dream of becoming a Straw Hat Pirate. I have been following One Piece since the beginning and am always up-to-date with the manga. The anime and the Netflix series have quickly captivated me.

I can hardly wait for the creator Oda to continue the story. As a fan, I sincerely hope that Season 2 of One Piece on Netflix does not ruin some of the most important moments.

The first season of One Piece already had many sad moments, especially the childhood of the Straw Hat Pirates was anything but rosy. However, in the present, Luffy’s crew will also experience many emotionally charged moments.

I present to you 8 scenes that Netflix must get right in Season 2.

A big whale causes big drama

The first tragic story occurs as soon as they enter the Grand Line. The Straw Hat crew finds themselves at the giant whale La Boum via the Reverse Mountain. The marine mammal is covered in scars because it rams its head against the Reverse Mountain.

The whale tries to destroy the mountain in this way to reach its friends. As a baby, it was separated from its herd and subsequently raised by pirates. The pirates promised to return one day, but to this day there is no sign of them. One Piece experts know why the pirates never came back.

Luffy challenges the whale to a fight, which ends in a draw. Luffy promises to return one day for a rematch. La Boum understands the gesture and is visibly moved to tears.

I am curious how Netflix plans to portray this emotional scene. If the whale is modeled after a real specimen with CGI effects, I imagine it will be difficult to depict such a large creature with tears of joy, which will also bring me to tears.

A trailer for Season 1 of the Netflix series can be found here on MeinMMO:

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One Piece – German Trailer for the First Season of the Live-Action Series by Netflix

New member for the Straw Hat crew

The next waterfall of tears could come with the arrival of the next Straw Hat member. On Drum Island, Luffy and his friends meet the reindeer Chopper. Like the other members, he also has a sad story behind him.

Chopper ate a Devil Fruit that turned him into a humanoid being. However, as a hybrid, he found no friends among reindeer or humans. The only friend who stuck by him was Doc Bader, from whom he acquired medical knowledge.

But Doc Bader died in an explosion, and Chopper was raised by Dr. Kuleha. However, he never forgot his mentor’s dream: He wanted to bring cherry blossoms back to Drum Island.

As Luffy and his crew want to set sail, Dr. Kuleha and some residents shoot pink paint into the air, which, thanks to the shape of the island, looks like a giant cherry blossom tree. Chopper is crying rivers, and so did I.

Again, the question arises as to how Chopper will be portrayed in the Netflix series. It will be challenging to depict a reindeer-human hybrid in a way that we are not pulled out of immersion. Hopefully, Netflix finds an equally great actor as with the other Straw Hats who can perfectly convey Chopper’s emotions.

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Let the Alabasta Arc have its own season

I sincerely hope that the Alabasta Arc will not appear anymore in Season 2 or at least receive enough episodes so that the story can be told adequately. The desert land has so many individual destinies and exciting battles that it would be a shame if the entire story were told in just two episodes.

The following 6 important scenes still exist in the Alabasta Arc that should not be overlooked:

  • The civil war between the kingdom and the rebellion.
  • Luffy meets Ace for the first time.
  • The Straw Hats have to prove themselves individually in battles.
  • Sir Crocodile becomes the first stronger opponent against whom Luffy must bite his teeth.
  • Vivi’s farewell to the Straw Hats.
  • The entry of Nico Robin into the crew.

Many One-Piece fans will undoubtedly recognize the scene in which the Straw Hats raise their fists into the air and the blue cross on their wrist becomes visible. Since they do not want their friend Vivi to be associated with pirates by the marines, they silently express their togetherness.

In that arc, what stood out to me was how often Princess Vivi cried. Whether due to her despair, a fight with Luffy, or the death of a beloved friend – the Alabasta Arc has many emotional situations.

The longest anime fight in history is over – has finally found a winner after a year and 61 episodes

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Dark Game on Steam is like Yu-Gi-Oh! against an evil grandpa – If you lose, you die

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 3 minutes

You are looking for a heavy card game on Steam with various deck-building options and a dark story? Then we have just the right thing for you. In the game “Inscryption,” you play a Yu-Gi-Oh!-like card game against an evil grandpa, and if you lose, you die.

What kind of game is Inscryption? Inscryption is a dark, roguelike card game from developer
Daniel Mullins Games. In this bloody, Yu-Gi-Oh!-like card game, you play for your life and have various means to secure your victory. Your opponent is an old coot who lurks in the shadows and likes to change his identity with masks for immersion. If you lose, you die and have to start over.

Our MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos has looked at the game and regrets nothing apart from the burned faces of the bosses.

Here we have a trailer for Inscryption:

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Inscryption – Announce Trailer

Exciting battles, story, and faces that burn into memory

What makes Inscryption special? In this game, you find yourself in an unknown cabin and have to fight for your life with a bloody card game. As you win more rounds against a creepy figure, your deck gains powerful cards. You progress with your character across a game board and get to know the power of Inscryption.

Especially the function of sacrifices in this game is reminiscent of the tributes in Yu-Gi-Oh!. If you want to summon a powerful being, you must sacrifice enough cards. Only then do you have enough resources to bring it onto the game board.

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You move your character across a special game board
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Your opponent always changes his identity for boss battles

However, if you are unlucky and the old geezer wants to defeat you with his unfair deck, you can increase your chances of winning in the form of items. Depending on what you have in your “backpack,” you can put your own body parts on the opponent’s scale, cut cards, or block attacks.

Depending on how far you advance, more bosses with creative representations and functions that want to make your life harder await you. Additionally, the grimaces of these bosses are so intense that some will burn into your memory.

The game takes on a dark role with its design and atmosphere, which is further emphasized by its story and countless secrets. So, if you are looking for a more intense version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Inscryption might be a strong alternative for a quick fix.

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On which platforms is Inscryption available? The game exists on Steam, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

How much does Inscryption cost? The game costs €19.99 on all platforms.

Is there an online mode? Inscryption is a single-player game. So you cannot compete against your friends online. However, there is an endless mode that unlocks after completing the story.

What do you think of Inscryption? Do you find the game cool, or did you just discover this title now? Let us know in the comments!

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Cyberpunk 2077: You can simply buy all iconic weapons in Phantom Liberty if you miss them

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

In Cyberpunk 2077 you can easily miss iconic weapons by not completing the corresponding quests, overlooking them, or even (accidentally) scrapping them. With the new DLC Phantom Liberty, that’s no longer a problem, as the black market has all iconic weapons in stock.

What are iconic weapons?

  • Iconic weapons are special variants of existing weapons with a unique appearance. They fit a specific theme.
  • In the base game of Cyberpunk 2077, there are 48 iconic weapons to find. You can obtain them through quests, find them, or craft them.
  • With the upcoming DLC Phantom Liberty, even more iconic weapons are set to be added to the game, along with the option to easily purchase them.
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Here’s how you get the weapons: Phantom Liberty adds a new area to Night City. Dogtown is considered the district where you can get everything you need in terms of weapons. There’s also a black market.

This is exactly where there are traders selling iconic weapons. A tip introduced in Update 2.0 on the loading screen gives a hint (via Reddit). It says: ‘Missed the chance to get an iconic weapon? Visit a black market trader in Dogtown.’

So, if you’ve accidentally dismantled or simply not found iconic weapons, you can easily buy them with Phantom Liberty. However, we don’t know yet how much the weapons will cost.

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‘Does this mean I don’t need guides anymore?’

Users on Reddit are excited about this news. Previously, dozens of guides had to be read to find out how to get certain weapons – or to discover which weapons even exist. With Phantom Liberty, a visit to the black market is enough.

However, the usefulness of the weapons is still questioned. Often, the iconic weapons are worse than their base versions, which you repeatedly find better versions of by chance. The iconic weapons are only found once.

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However, iconic weapons can be upgraded, which significantly improves their stats. Whether they can compete with weapons that you find several levels later remains to be seen. At least fans want to fill the collection wall.

If you’re wondering whether to play Phantom Liberty or start anew now, you’ll find the right advice here:

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Pokémon GO: Raikou Counters – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

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The best counters against Raikou in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With them, you can defeat Raikou in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Raikou? Raikou is a legendary Pokémon from the second generation of Pokémon. It is an Electric type and forms the trio of legendary beasts with Entei and Suicune .

When is Raikou in Pokémon GO? You will encounter Entei, Suicune, and Raikou from September 23, 2023, to October 6, 2023. Here, we show you the best counters against Raikou and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Raikou in raid – With these counters

  1. Proto Groudon with Mud Shot and Abyss Blade
  2. Crypto Knakrack with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  3. Crypto Mamutel with Mud Slap and Horsepower
  4. Groudon with Mud Shot and Abyss Blade
  5. Stalobor with Mud Slap and Sandstorm
  6. Crypto Golgantes with Mud Slap and Earth Power
  7. Knakrack with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  8. Mamutel with Mud Slap and Horsepower
  9. Rihornior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  10. Mega Sumpex with Mud Shot and Earthquake
  11. Crypto Ursaluna with Tackle and Horsepower
  12. Crypto Donphan with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  13. Crypto Geowaz with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  14. Demeteros (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Earthquake
  15. Demeteros with Mud Shot and Earth Power
  16. Crypto Libelldra with Mud Shot and Sandstorm
  17. Crypto Mewtu with Psycho Blade and Psycho Impact
  18. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Rampage
  19. Rabigator with Mud Slap and Earthquake
  20. Crypto Sumpex with Mud Shot and Earthquake

Weaknesses of Raikou: The Pokémon is an Electric type and has weaknesses against Ground. Therefore, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Raikou.

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Is there a Shiny Raikou? Yes, you can also catch Raikou as a Shiny.

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Raikou in the normal version and as Shiny version compared

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a relatively high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Raikou with three players. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Since Patch 3 a bull ruins your romance with Karlach – Here’s how to avoid the bug

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The new patch 3 fixes many bugs in Baldur’s Gate 3 and even brings new features. However, players have been complaining about a new bug since the release: an ox is eating an important NPC that you need for Karlach’s personal quest. There are workarounds, but they are cumbersome.

Spoiler Warning: We are talking about some characters with hidden identities as well as quests from Act 2 and Act 3.

Why shouldn’t I play?

  • Karlach is one of the companions with whom you can form a relationship. She has a personal quest that spans all acts.
  • To advance the quest, you need a specific NPC: Dammon, the blacksmith. He can also be found in all acts, and you need him several times.
  • Currently, it can happen that an enemy kills Dammon in Act 2 before you can even react. This is a bug, as the enemy should actually not be aggressive.

This is the bug: The strange ox from Act 1 can also be encountered in Act 2 and Act 3. If you talk to him several times, you find out that the ox is actually a transformed and quite nasty slime blob.

You only discover this at the end of the story with the ox. However, due to the bug, it can happen that the ox transforms in Act 2 in the Last Light Inn. Since Dammon is standing right next to him, he is the first target and dies almost immediately.

The new patch 3 was supposed to fix this bug, but players report that it now occurs even more frequently. If Dammon dies, you cannot complete Karlach’s personal quest.

We believe that Larian will push a hotfix, but we don’t know when. In the meantime, players have already found workarounds.

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Save Dammon with Karlach and a hearty shove

There are several methods to save Dammon if you do not want to wait for a hotfix and want to enter the inn directly. The first is to hope for luck:

  • save before you go to the Harpers’ Inn
  • walk over the bridge and trigger the ox’s transformation
  • hope that Dammon survives every attack until you reach him
  • reload if Dammon dies and try again

This method can be very time-consuming. For the second, safer method, however, you need a spellcaster, such as a bard, wizard, or sorcerer, who can cast 4th-level spells. The spellcaster must have learned the “Dimension Door” spell.

Cast the spell before the fight begins and send Karlach – or another character with a lot of strength – through the door. Then use the “Push” ability to move Dammon out of the danger zone. Afterwards, you can calmly deal with the slime.

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On Reddit, many players are outraged about the bug, especially since Karlach is a fan favorite. Others take it more lightly and say: they take it as fate gives it to them. If Dammon dies, for whatever reason, they make the best of the time with the tiefling barbarian.

Karlach is especially popular because she is the most open among all characters. She speaks very directly about what she thinks and warms the hearts of players with her open nature. And… well, very literally through her hell machine. Others are much sneakier:

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